| For those grand opera fans, you're sure to have heard | | | | in order to die with him and be with him forever. |
| of and maybe even seen Verdi's Aida once or twice. | | | | Masada Performances |
| But you're guaranteed never to have seen it like this. | | | | Aida at Masada is a much-anticipated and highly |
| Masada is a group of ancient and important Hebrew | | | | exclusive event that will be taking place on June |
| palaces and fortifications in Israel, and is one of the | | | | second, fourth and fifth 2011. The Masada is a |
| most sacred and beautiful places of the Hebrew faith. | | | | gorgeous setting for an elegant evening at the opera, |
| Aida, a great grand opera that is known around the | | | | and Israel is one of the most up-and-coming areas for |
| world, will be performed at Masada in 2011 for the | | | | opera in today's world. Tickets are limited and sold only |
| dedicated few who love and cherish classic operas. | | | | as part of a weekend package deal, so it's important |
| Before you go, you should know a few things like the | | | | to buy now! |
| basics of Aida, time and place of the performances, | | | | Miscellaneous About the Performances |
| and other small specifics. | | | | The beautiful backdrop of the Masada in Israel makes |
| Aida | | | | for a once in a life time opportunity. The conductor of |
| Aida was first conducted by Guiseppe Verdi and has | | | | Verdi's Aida at Masada will be the renowned Daniel |
| been performed in both French and Italian. The plot | | | | Oren. Charles Rouband is the director of this classic |
| was written by Mariette Bey, and it was written in | | | | opera, and several famous people will be in the works |
| French by Camille de Locle and in Italian by Antonio | | | | for an outstanding performance. Emmanuelle Farre will |
| Ghislanzoni. Originally produced in Cairo Egypt in 1871, it | | | | be set designer, Denise (Katia) Duflot will be costume |
| has been performed in the great cities all over the | | | | designer, and there are several very talented soloists |
| world, and now it's coming to the Masada. | | | | who will be performing there. These soloists include Hui |
| Aida is set in ancient Egypt in the time of the Epoch of | | | | He as Aida, Pierro Guiliacci as Radames, and Ramfis |
| the Pharaohs. If it were a Shakespearean play it would | | | | played by Paata Burchuladze. |
| be labeled a tragedy, and tells the story of a young | | | | The plot of the classic opera, beautiful setting for the |
| Ethiopian captive and slave named Aida, who is | | | | performances, talented singers for the different parts, |
| secretly in love with an Egyptian General Radames. | | | | and talent of the conductor and other vital staff make |
| When Radames is sentenced to death by live | | | | Aida at Masada a great opportunity and a wonderful |
| entombment, Aida conspires to be in the tomb with him | | | | event. |